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Talent Pool - Food Services Short-Term Staffing (On-Call Contracts)

Organization:

Ministry of the Solicitor General

Division:

Institutional Services

City:

Brockville, Fort Frances, Kenora, Lindsay, Maidstone, Monteith, Napanee, North Bay, Ottawa, Penetanguishene, Sault Ste Marie, Stratford, Sudbury, Thunder Bay

Language of Position(s):

English

Job Term:

Temporary (on-call contract of up to 6 months)

Job Code:

Not Available - Not Available

Salary:

Not Available*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

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Posting Status:

Open

Job ID:

199009

Do you have volume cooking experience and culinary training? If so, the Ministry of the Solicitor General is looking for you to join one of our adult correctional facilities across Ontario to prepare, cook, and assemble standard and special diet meals in an institutional kitchen.

We have an on-going need to recruit for short term, on-call contracts of less than 6 months in duration based on operational needs. If you are interested and demonstrate the qualifications outlined below, CLICK HERE to submit an application (no resume or cover letter is required).

Opportunities may be available in the following cities: Stratford, Maidstone, Napanee, Ottawa, Brockville, Lindsay, Penetanguishene, Sudbury, North Bay, Fort Frances, Monteith, Thunder Bay, Kenora and Sault Ste Marie. In your application, please specify the city (or cities) you are interested to work in.

Please note:
• These positions are on-call working 0 to 40 hours per week, and may include weekends and statutory holidays, based on operational requirements and with no minimum guaranteed number of hours per week
• Position will require you to supervise and provide direction to inmate workers

This is a continuous posting based on operational need. This posting may be extended but could close at any time without notice.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit theOPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

Based on your training, qualifications, experience, and geographic preferences, you may be contacted for either a Food Services Officer (Cook) in one of our Conventional Kitchens or a Food Services Helper (Cook Assistant) in one of our Cook-Chill Operations.

Food Services Officer (Cook) working in one of our conventional kitchens ($23.33 - $25.22 per hour)
(Located in Stratford, Napanee, North Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, Thunder Bay, Kenora, Monteith, Fort Frances)

• Prepare and assemble a wide variety of food, including complete meals, restricted diets, salads, snacks and beverages in a large correctional institution
• Oversee proper handling as well as timely production and service of meals
• Ensure proper storage, preparation, and portion control standards are met
• Provide direction and instructions to inmate workers
• Maintain an inventory of supplies
• Ensure the safety and security of the work space, staff, and equipment
• Maintain proper sanitary conditions in the kitchen area
• Other duties as assigned

Food Services Helper (Cook Assistant) working in one of our cook-chill kitchens ($22.22 - $23.89 per hour)
(Located in Maidstone, Ottawa, Brockville, Lindsay, Penetanguishene)

• Assist staff with the rethermalization for meal services set-up and delivery
• Maintain proper sanitary conditions in the kitchen
• Follow guidelines of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Program in the receipt, preparation, storage, assembly and distribution of food items
• Supervise and instruct inmate workers including writing reports
• Ensure the safety and security of the work space, staff, and equipment
• Perform receiving duties as required
• Supervise and ensure cleanliness of ware washing area
• Other duties as assigned

If you are interested and demonstrate the qualifications outlined below, CLICK HERE to submit an application. (no resume or cover letter is required)

How do I qualify?

Specialized Experience and Skills

• You have training and experience in volume cooking and baking
• You have experience preparing various types of diets (i.e. lifestyle, medical, religious)
• You are knowledgeable in food safety practices as well as workplace health and safety regulations
• You can understand and follow organizational policies and protocols
• You have communication, teamwork, and group leadership skills
• You have problem-solving skills

TO APPLY

If you are interested and demonstrate the qualifications outlined above, CLICK HERE to submit an application (no resume or cover letter is required).

Additional Information:

Address:

English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 5.5 months, 10 Wall St, Brockville, East Region or 541 Highway 36, Lindsay, East Region or 2244 Innes Rd, Ottawa, East Region or 89 Richmond Blvd, Napanee, East Region or 1804 Hwy 2 E, Brockville, East Region or 1501 Fuller Ave, Penetanguishene, Central Region or 4819 8th Concession Rd, RR3, Maidstone, West Region or 30 St Andrew St, Stratford, West Region or 181 Elm St, Sudbury, North Region or 2550 Trout Lake Rd, North Bay, North Region or 800 Great Northern Rd, Sault Ste Marie, North Region or 2435 Hwy 61, Thunder Bay, North Region or 1430 River Dr, Kenora, North Region or 285 Macdougall, Thunder Bay, North Region or 310 Nelson St, Fort Frances, North Region or 3052 Rese Rd, Monteith, North Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Compensation Group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

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Schedule:

N/A

Category:

Corrections and Enforcement

Posted on:

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Note:

The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This posting will be used to create an list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming short-term contract opportunities.
In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.

Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
NOTE:
• This is not a competition under Article 6 of the OPSEU collective agreement and will only be used to fill short-term vacancies of less than 6 months in duration.
• This is a continuous posting based on operational need. The original posting date was May 9, 2023. This posting may be extended but could close at any time without notice.
Employees working in congregate living settings may be required to provide proof they are fully vaccinated, meaning they are fully vaccinated as defined by the Ministry of Health (refer to: COVID-19 Fully Vaccinated Status in Ontario), including 14 calendar days have passed since receiving their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Employees who do not provide proof of full vaccination will be deemed ‘not vaccinated' under the Employer's policy and may be required to attend a vaccine education program, as determined by the Employer. Employees who are not vaccinated under the policy with a valid medical exemption will not be required to attend a vaccine education program. All employees working in congregate living settings must undergo regular rapid antigen testing, regardless of vaccination status.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

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Remember: The deadline to apply is Wednesday, August 9, 2023 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .

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